Keyona Walker
As an African American woman, I know what it feels like to be othered. To have people make assumptions about who I am and who I can be based on my race and gender. I know what it feels like to be the only one in the room who looks like me most of the time, even down to the pictures on the wall. I know what it feels like to feel unwelcomed when not even a word is said. I know what it feels like. I don't want anyone to feel that way....ever. That's why I do what I do.
I received a bachelor's degree in Psychology and Hispanic Studies from Illinois Wesleyan University. As an undergraduate, I studied abroad at the Universidad de Granada in Spain. Upon completion of her undergraduate training, I entered the Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at Marquette University. I obtained my master's degree in Counseling from Marquette University in 2008, and my doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology in 2011. I have experience working in community mental health, hospital, and correctional settings. I have provided individual and group therapy in both English and Spanish. I have taught graduate level psychology courses for the past nine years and I am currently an Assistant Professor in a Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program. I have a passion for working with people from marginalized groups and providing service to the community. I am currently the Vice-President of a non-profit organization.
For over 15 years, I have created and facilitated diversity trainings for organizations of various sizes such as hospitals, correctional facilities, colleges and universities, and non-profit agencies. Program participants have included physicians, psychologists, social workers, educators, chaplains, students and trainees, case managers, peer support specialists, administrators, and more!
As a professor, supervisor, and clinician, I understand the power of relationships. That is why relationship building is at the center of what I do --- and I do it with empathy and humility. By building relationships, I am able to help people ride the waves of discomfort as some of their ideas and perceptions may be challenged. Relationship building also helps to create a safe environment where everyone feels heard and every voice has value. Come, let's do this together!
As an African American woman, I know what it feels like to be othered. To have people make assumptions about who I am and who I can be based on my race and gender. I know what it feels like to be the only one in the room who looks like me most of the time, even down to the pictures on the wall. I know what it feels like to feel unwelcomed when not even a word is said. I know what it feels like. I don't want anyone to feel that way....ever. That's why I do what I do.
I received a bachelor's degree in Psychology and Hispanic Studies from Illinois Wesleyan University. As an undergraduate, I studied abroad at the Universidad de Granada in Spain. Upon completion of her undergraduate training, I entered the Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at Marquette University. I obtained my master's degree in Counseling from Marquette University in 2008, and my doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology in 2011. I have experience working in community mental health, hospital, and correctional settings. I have provided individual and group therapy in both English and Spanish. I have taught graduate level psychology courses for the past nine years and I am currently an Assistant Professor in a Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program. I have a passion for working with people from marginalized groups and providing service to the community. I am currently the Vice-President of a non-profit organization.
For over 15 years, I have created and facilitated diversity trainings for organizations of various sizes such as hospitals, correctional facilities, colleges and universities, and non-profit agencies. Program participants have included physicians, psychologists, social workers, educators, chaplains, students and trainees, case managers, peer support specialists, administrators, and more!
As a professor, supervisor, and clinician, I understand the power of relationships. That is why relationship building is at the center of what I do --- and I do it with empathy and humility. By building relationships, I am able to help people ride the waves of discomfort as some of their ideas and perceptions may be challenged. Relationship building also helps to create a safe environment where everyone feels heard and every voice has value. Come, let's do this together!
How to Build Greater Connections with Clients by Talking about Race
Do you want to create greater connection but are unsure of how to best support your clients during conversations about race?
Do you want to engage in conversations about race in a skillful and effective way that helps create greater connection and helps your clients feel heard, understood, and empowered?
If your answer is YES, this webinar is for you!
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